Hanging in my office are several pictures that inspire me. But the ones that move me the most are photographs of the early volunteers who helped build this incredible organization...Cowboy, Ann Bumgardner, Maxine Solomon, Emilie Sigel, Karen Ridout, Paul Pope, Warren Shaw, and Clarence Williams, to name just a few. What truly defined them was their belief that hunger was unacceptable and, most importantly, their belief that they could make a difference. They really did what seemed impossible!

We still have passionate volunteers, doing the “impossible!" Look at William Winslow, whom the Huffington Post calls “this incredible kid.” For three years, William has raised food (14,000 pounds) and money ($21,000) to fight childhood hunger. His enthusiasm and passion enlisted people young and old to join in these food collections. He truly is "The Food Drive Kid!" William started these drives when he was eight, can you imagine what he has yet to do?

Then I see the “Army of Jamie’s” that the Jamie Kirk Hahn Foundation enlists weekend after weekend to improve our community. This “Army” epitomizes what Jamie stood for: creating a community where people care about each other all of the time. We are blessed to have them help us.

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle volunteers have a unified passion and focus on building a community without hunger. They are a force for good that is truly changing our world here in North Carolina.

IFFS is collaborating on the WakeMed Farmers’ Market (located in the Southeast Raleigh food desert) to increase access to healthy food.

The market is open to the public, and will run most Tuesdays this summer. MORE INFO

Meet Dave Koch:
Q&A with IFFS’ Executive Director

Dave Koch officially joined the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle family in January as IFFS’ first Executive Director. He took the time to chat about his experience so far and introduce himself to the Food Shuttle’s online supporters.

Q: Your background prior to IFFS includes working with seniors, mental health patients, and refugees. How has this experience fit into IFFS? READ MORE